Charlotte Saddles Up for Dems, Media & More

Slow but sure, there’s progress planning committee selections for the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Both the Host and Steering Committees of the event have been announced with over 115 collective members. It’s a notable list of Who’s Who and other area leaders ushering in the city’s most high-profile event ever.

The Host Committee bridges the gap between the convention and the public. They will engage the general public in the process and events surrounding the DNC ’12.

The Steering Committee has the broader role of crafting Charlotte’s image in advance so the city and region are on prominent display.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx could barely contain his enthusiasm, heaping praise on the collaborative effort among new members of the two committees.

“We are fortunate to have a diverse array of talented and dedicated people who are committed to the success of Charlotte, the Carolinas, the greater Southeast region, and the convention,” Foxx said, according to the Charlotte Observer.

“This bipartisan group of leaders — some from within and some outside of Charlotte — will ensure that the convention-planning process connects to the Carolinas and beyond,” the mayor added.

The committees include some recognizable names from North Carolina. Foxx will serve as co-chair of the Host Committee. U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and Gov. Bev Perdue are honorary co-chairs. Among others: a few Congressional Black Caucus members, including Assistant Democratic Leader James Clyburn, Rep. G.K. Butterfield and Rep. Mel Watt. And no Committee these days seems intact without former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles will also serve.

All eyes in politics will be on Charlotte during the week of the Democratic National Convention. It will be the site where key Democratic leaders speak while members of the party and media gather for a wide range of serious rhetoric and non-stop parties. President Barack Obama is expected to officially accept the party’s nomination and run for a second term in office. Both Democratic and Republican conventions will signify the official start of the 2012 campaign season between the top two candidates. The GOP gathering will be held a week prior in Tampa, Florida.

Matt E. Stevens is the creator and chief blogger of Prune Juice Media. The site takes a sarcastic and informative look at the issues of the day – namely politics and current affairs. The goal of the site is to share information and make people laugh, or at least think. Matt is a contributing writer for Politic365.

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